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H. A. DAUM TARGET Filed Dec. 13, 1937 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR HORACE H. DA UM ATTORNEY Patented `an. 2, 1940 UNITEDl STATES PATENT OFFICE TARGET Horace A. Daum, Seattle, Wash. Application December 13, 1937, Serial No. 179,508

s Claims.

ing and firing of a pistol, or riiie, and which will give the usual practise for accuracy and will register the hit of the faster marksrnan.

In markmanship practise `and contests as heretofore followed, it has been the practise and l I custom for each participant to r'e individually, the time for 'emptying av gun or ring a certain y number of shots being timed by a referee with a stop watch. This is a very unsatisfactory means of competing, but by the use of the target herein' disclosed, two or more people may shoot simultaneously, and thel accuracy and results indicated so that they may be appreciated immediately. Furthermore, 'the use of a target arrangement of the present character is stimulating to the interest and actual competitive attitude of the participants, as well as providing excellent practise and training in markmanship.

Targets of this character are particularly Vuseful in police and militarytraining ranges, as well as an entertainment facility in public and private shooting galleries, and a series of such targets may be used `at different distancesto vary the competition. The devices herein illustrated are of simple construction, having two targets, but

devices may beconstructed withmore than-two, and requiring onlyslight modification of the illustrated structures.

In addition to the object previously s'tated,'it is also an object to provide recording devices for at of the invention, I have provided the improved details of construction, the preferred forms of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Fig. 1 is a front elevationl of the present device,`

showing the targets extending above4 the protective guard. 4 l

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the device with the parts (fs'etl.

Fig. 4 is a vertical cross section on the line 4-4 inFig. 3, 4showing the Itargets set.

, Figs. ',5, 6 and 7 Vare sectional details, on 1in 5-"5 in Fig. 4 illustrating movement 'of the target settingsegments 'and function of the locking pins.

I Figj isa `vertical cross section on the line 8-8 in Fig. 4. i

` Fig. 9y is an enlarged, sectional detail on the line 'ei-9 in Fig. 4. i

Fig. 10 is a vertical section on the line Ill-lll in Fig. v,3, particularly illustrating the target resetting lever. "V

Fig. 11 is a side` elevation of an alternative form j of construction.

Fig. 12 is a top'view of the device 'of Fig. 11.

Fig.'13 is a section on the line I3-I3 inFig. 12.

Fig. 14 is a sectional view on the line l 4*-1'4 in Fig. 11.

Fig. 15 is a section on' the line I5--l 5 in Fig. 11. i,

Fig. .16 is a wiring diagram illustrating the method of wiring and the switches and magnetic coils used in connection with the recording devices.'

rig. r1 is` ane-marges view of the switch iioiaini;`

spring. l

Fig. 18 is an enlarged view of the lower second- 'ary switch.

Fig. 19 i's'an enlarged view of the upper secondary switch.

target iir'st scored upon will be .automatically loweredfr'om vision, vwhile the target being scored upon later remains erect and in full sight, to-

.f ge'ther `with mechanisms whereby.- the lowered target may be elevated again'ior further shoot-V ing", and, the hit 'registered in the machine thereby.

Further provision is made in an alternative form of construction for the targets to remain uprighty in place when hit or vscored upon, and including means for automatically indicating and registering the collective scores or hits of each participant, by electrically operated mechanism under control of the impact of the bullet winch makes the hit. a i

Referring'pmore in detail to the drawings K I designates, in its entirety, the target mechanisrn embodied in this invention. This comprises a frame formed by two horizontally disposed opposite side beams or'walls, 2 and 3, which are joined together across their forward ends by a beam 4. spaced. inwardly from the side beams frictionally engaged, respectively, by pins 56 and 2 and 3, somewhat apart and in substantially parallel relationship, are partition walls 5 and 6; the beams 2 and 5, and beams 3 and 6, being joined together across their rearward ends by end plates 1 and 8, respectively. A cross member or brace 9, spaced somewhat inwardly from the rearward end of the frame, is disposed between the partition walls 5 and 6. The side beams 2 and 3 and partition walls 5 and 6, as well as the end beams li, 1 and 8, are flanged, as at I6, to add strength and rigidity to the frame structure.

Disposed transversely of the machine, slightly back of the forward end and between the beams 2 and 3, and passing through beams 5 and 6, isa cross shaft I5. This is rotatably mounted atv its ends in bearings I6, and is equipped with retaining collars I8 and I9 which engage the bearings. This shaft is divided into three independently rotatable, coaxial sections, each of the outer sections being designated by I5a, and the' central section being designated by I5b.

Mounted upon the outer sections I5a-I5a of this shaft, respectively, are target holding sockets, 2| and 22; 2l being located between the side wall 2 and partition wall 5, and 22 between the wall 3 and partition 6. These target sockets are designed to hold the regulation cardboard targets 23 and 24 therein. The socket mounting'shafts are rotatable, and mechanism associated therewith, presently to be described, provides that the lowering of, one target by a hit sets the associated mechanism for registering the hit incident to a resetting of the target.

Rotatably mounted between the beams or walls 2 and 5, and between the beams 3 and 6, rearward of cross shaft I5, are separate cross shafts 25 and 26. These are disposed transversely of the framework. Plates 21 and 26, disposed directly behind the targetsv 23 and 26, are fixedly mounted upon these rotatable shafts and are adapted to swing from vertical positions to rearwardly inclined positions when actuated by impact of a bullet striking thereagainst after passing through the target from the front of the dev1ce.

Bumper plates 46 and 4I are mounted by rods 46' and 4I', respectively, slida'ble in guides L2- 422 and springs 63, as seen in Figs. 2 and 3, act against the rods, to ease the impact of the plates 21 and 28 when they are driven back, vas shown in dotted lines 28 in Fig. 2, from the force ofthe bullet striking thereagainst.

Fixed to the inner ends of these shafts 25 and 26,*respectively, just within the walls 5 and 6, are pulley segments 3U and 3l. These segments are 50 that are slidably mounted on the frame; the pin 56 being mounted between the walls 2 and 5, and the pin 50 being likewise mounted between walls 3 and 6. Each pin is urged inwardly `by the action of a coiled spring 52 appliedthereto, as seen in Fig. 8, tovengage against a flange 5|, formed on the lower edge of the corresponding pulley segment, thereby to yieldingly hold the segments against movement and the plates 21 and 28 in upright position while the device is set.

A4Pulley segments 36 and 31 of slightly smaller radius, are rotatably mounted on the cross shafts I5a,'aligned with the segments 36 and 3i, and adjacent to the partition walls 5 and 6. Cables 32 and 33, respectively, overlie and connected the aligned segments 36 and 36, and segments 3l and A31 with adjustment means34, and are fixed at their ends to these parts so that the Fixedly mounted upon the opposite ends of 5 the inner section i512` of the cross shaft I5, are. elongated collars 45 and 46 which rotatably contain the adjacent ends of the shaft sections 5d-I5a, as seen in Fig. 9, and xed to the ends of each of these collars are levers, or brackets 10` i1 and 66; the levers 131 of .each set being disposed closely adjacent the pulley segments 36 and 31, respectively. A target lowering pin 49 is slidably mounted in each set of brackets, as

seen in Fig. 9, and each pin is yieldingly urged 15 by a spring 66 toward locking engagement with its corresponding segment 36 or 31. The pins 69, as seen in Fig. 9, extend slidably through openings in the outer ends of the brackets or arms l1-46 and the springs bear against nuts 20 on the pins and against the brackets 66.

At opposite sides of each of the disks 36 and v31, which are rotatable on theirfshafts, are disk segments 62 and 63, joined togetheracross their lower ends 'by an integral connection as shown at 25l 64 in Figs. 5 and 6 so that they will rotate together as aunit.

The disk 62 in each assembly 4has a layer of sheet cork 62a, fixed to its inner side which acts as a friction surface. 4This acts to check or re- 30 tard the movement of the segments 36 and 31.

Each of the target lowering segments 36 and 31 has a hole65 therethrough in its outer edge portion, asseen in Figs. 5, 6 and 7, and with the segment in position of Fig. 5, and the targeti35 raised, the hole willbe'covered by a peripheral extension 66 of the overlying disk segment 63. This yextension portion 66 serves as a stop for the pin 49 toA keep it from entering the hole,` as

vwill be best understood' by reference to Fig. `5. 40

through and into a hole 68 inthe target lowering 5o disk 62 as shown in Fig. 6; it being understood that disk 62 is fixed to shaft section i561'l and will rotate the shaft to throw the' target back with its corresponding plate 21 0h28 when the latter ishit by a bullet.

The segments 36 and 31,]respectively, are held 55* yieldingly. in set position 'by pin 55, slidably mounted between the walls 2 rand5, anda-pin 55 likewise slidably mountedby walls3 and 6. The pins are urged endwise into holding Contact with their respective segments, as seen in Fig. 5, by' springs 56,y acting thereagainst. Each pin has ar rounded inner end adapted to seat in a recess or indenture' in the corresponding target elevating and lowering disc 62 which frictionally engages 65 the adjacent segment 36 or 31.

Brackets 38, affixed to the inner partition walls 5 andv 6 mount'leaf springs 33a which are in position to act as yieldable stops'or bumpers to be engaged by the pulleysegments 36 or 31 when they are rotated rearwardly.

Themeans 'for withdrawing the pins I9 for resetting the targets is.. as follows:H Pivotally mounted on'a pin 16 within the formed side walls of each of the arms or brackets 48 is a bell crank 75 groove or trough 15a.

aisaecs backwardly and downwardly, rotating theshaft,

lever arm 1|, having along lever 1|' and a relatively short arm 12. The arm 12, as observed best by reference to Figs. 9 and 10, are positioned to be operatively engaged by cam blocks 16 xed to opposite faces of a lever armor segment 15 that is mounted for rotation about the shaft l5 between the collars and 46. The cam blocks 16 have cam surfaces 16a adapted to be brought tovbear against the arms 12 when the lever 15` is rotated forwardly. Also formed upon this setting arm 15 are paired bracketsv or lugs 11, so disposed thereon as to engage against the brackets 48, after the pin 49 has been disengaged, to rotate the brackets ll-1 and 48'upon the cross shaft I5 to a set position. The setting lever segment 15, after being actuated to set position, is automatically returned and held in an out of the Way position while not in use, by spring 95 having vends fixed to pins 96 extending from the arm 15, and their other endsattached to ahook 96 at the end of a bracket 91 extending forwardly from the cross-member 9 of the frame, as seen in Fig. 10.

The setting lever 15 is formed with a peripheral A cable 15m is attached to the lever and lies within the groove. This cable is extended to a point forwardly of the target and whenpulled on will swing the lever 15 forwardly to .set the targets. j

Fixedly attached to the disc segments62, Fig. 4, and disposed to overlie the partition walls 5 and 6 during the movement of the segments` from one extreme to the other, are outwardly extending ears or lugs 89, which operatively engage against push rods 9| mounted in brackets 83 and 84 on the walls 5 and 6. A spring y65 bears against an adjustable shoulder 81a. on

each rod to urge the rod'in a rearwardly direction. Registering dials 86 rotatably mounted by shafts 3lr through bearings 38k on transverse frame members 89-between walls 2 and 5, and likewise between walls 3 and, are provided with ratchet teeth 99 toA bel engaged by spring clip pawls 9| mounted-upon the push rods 6l. A

- spring l92, associated with each disk, engages the -teeth to prevent backward .movement ofthe disk. Numbers are placed on the disks 86 and may be read" through the circular openings 94 in overlying plates 94a.. A small handle 86a extends from each dial 86 upwardly through a hole therein from a leaf spring mounting on the under side of the disk; being so arranged that onv pressing downward on the handle, and rotating-the dial, the leaf spring will engage a stop to set the dial at zero.

Assumingv the device to be so constructed and thatr it is in a set position, with both targets and back plates in a vertical position, as in Fig; l, the use and operation of the machine would be as follows:

In the occasions that pistols are used in competitive shooting, the skill of the marksman is judged by the speed in drawing the pistol, aiming and Shoo-ting. When rifles are used, the Skill would be judged by the speed of turning from an at ease position to a firing position, facing directly at the target, raising the rifle to the shoulder, aiming and firing.

Forfthe purpose of simplifying the following explanation, let it be assumed that the left target-*23, as seen inFig. 1, is scored upon first. When the lead ball is fired from the gun, it passes through the cardboard target 23 and strikes the back plate 21. The momentum. of the bulletcauses this-backV plate 2-1f to swing 25 and the pulley segment 30. The force of the impact of the bullet is suicient to disengage the pulley segment from the pin which yields to the pressure.

It is evident thatwhen the pulley segment 30 lis thus rotated, the cable connection 32 with the pulley segment 36 will cause the latter to also rotate.` This causes the left hand target 29 l to be lowered simultaneously with the back plate 21 for the reason that when the pulley segment 36'rotates on the shaft 15a, hook 61 turned rearwardly from the outer edge of the segment and underlying the pin 39, lifts the pin oif theextended portion 66 of the discsegment 63, and the spring 66 causes the pin to be moved into the hole 65 in the pulley segment, and then into the i hole 66 in the target lowering disc segment 62.

section i522 of the shaft, to'which these sleeves are fixed will all rotate therewith as a unit.

With reference to the action of the right hand target, it will be understood that when the two sets of brackets, carrying pins 49, swing rearwardly, the pin 49 associated with the disk 31 f will be moved from the indenture in the extended portion 66 of the disk segment "63, at the right hand side, and ksince the segment 31 at that side is not moved, and the hole 65 is not in alignment therewith, but still covered by the extension 66, the pin slides easily over the surfaceof the pulley segment 31 without causing the segment to be rotated, and thus the target at the right remains: upright.

Should a bullet strike the back plate 26 of the right side assembly after passing through the target 24, the target will not be lowered because, with the pin 49 already moved out of locking position by the lowering of the lefthand target,y the pulley segment` 31 is merely rotated on the shaft l5a. This, of course, leaves the target 24, which is hit later than target 23, in a vertical position.

To reset the machine for operation, the cable 15:0 attached to th-e segment lever 15 and leading forwardly over the front wall, to the point from where the shooting is being done, is pulled in to rotate the lever forwardly and cause the lugs 11 therein to engage the bracketsr i8 and rotate thebracket assemblies back to set position in which they are shown in Fig. l.

Spaced outwardly from and mounted in front of the frame by springs 99, is a heavy metal guard plate 99to protect the target mechanism from chance stray or low bullets. The target mechanism will be mounted approximately 4 to 5 feet from the ground level, or near to shoulder or eye level, and this metal guard need extend no lower than is necessary to protect the mechanism of the target.

As an alternateform of construction, I have `provided a target and back plate, which is held in a vertical position by a spring arrangement, and has associated therewith a switch arrangement 'to' be closed-inan electrical circuit, by they impact of a bullet to electrically record the hit as illustrated in Figs. 11 to 20.

Longitudinal frame members lll are provided with brackets 15| at their forward end to hold a protective plate |82 mounted by springs |83. A cross shaft` |||l is mounted in bearing blocks ||2 to rotatably support the target unit H4. This unit consists of channels l5, having joined thereto at their upper end the metal back plate ||1, upon which the bullet impinges after passing through the target |2|. Medially of the channels ||5 and extending forwardly therefrom are brackets ||8 mounting the target clip |20, in which is held the regulation cardboard target |2|.

A brace strap |23 is joined to the channels ||5 somewhat below the back plate |1, the ends of which form the encircling extensions |23a. and |231). These extensions reinforced with inserted plates |25, mount at their outer end the studs Pivotally mounted upon these studs |25, and inclined forwardly and downwardly to-ward the frame member |80, is the lever |21, and the springs |28 and |29 associated therewith.` It will be seen in Figs. 11 and 12 that the springs |28 and |29 encircle the lever |21, the spring |28 being attached to the lever at its upper end, and at its lower end attached to the spring |29. At its lower end, the spring |29 is mounted by an ear |39 extending upwardly from the frame member |86. An elongated slat |35 in the lower end of the lever |21 slidably receives a cross piece |31 formed from a coil of the spring |29 at its upper end.

Plvotally mounted on the cross shaft lll), just outside of each channel H5, are brackets |48, having an upwardly extending arm Mila disposed to abut against the extensions |230'. and |2312, and a longitudinal arm |4819 extending rearwardly and disposed to overlie and rest upon a cross member |5| of the frame. An extension spring |52, fastened to this bracket at its upper end by a pin |43 and to the cross member Ml of the frame at its lower end holds this bracket |50 in a forwardly yieldable position. This bracket is constructed of two metal plates that may be welded, riveted, or otherwise joined together, with the arm part |581;l flared apart for the reception of the spring |52.

Flanges or feet |45 formed outwardly from the arm |5911 rest upon the cross member |4|, and add strength to the arm. The arm Milla is reinforced with flanges, as at |56 and |51. The flange |46 is so disposed as to abut against the extensions |23a and |236, while the flange |41 extends to the mounting bearing |58 of the bracket |48, thereby strengthening the arm Mila.

Mounted upon the back of the plate ||1 by brackets |5| is a switch arrangement, designated in its entirety by the reference numeral |58. This switch consists of a housing |52, closed at both ends by aligned bushing |53 and |55, and having a plunger |55 therein, with an encircling ange |56. Springs |58 and |59 bearing against the end walls |53 and |52, and also against the flange |55, yieldingly hold the plunger |55 in a centered position within the housing |52. The aligned bushings |53 and |54 permit the easy sliding motion of the plunger |55.

Around the edge of the flange |56 is placed a metal strip or edging |55 to serve as an electrical contact, and spaced equally from this flange |56, at one side of the housing |52, are the electrical contact points |66 and |61, having lead wires |68 and |69 attached thereto.` At the opposite side of the housing |52 are joined electrical contact points, |10 vand |1|, which are formed from one continuous piece of metal, and has a lead wire |12 connected thereto.

By referring to Fig. 16, the wiring of the switches |59 with the recorder and other relay switch will now be explained: Switches |15, |16, |11, |18, |19 and |88 are arranged in series for each target unit. These switches are constructed of a non-conductor, such as fibre, having metal contact plates thereon and are pivoted at their outer end, as at |15a, |16a, etc. These switches are held in either an up position, or a down position, as illustrated in Fig. 17.

f A spring |8|, fastened to and encircling a lever |82, bears against a fixed stud |83. A slot |84 in the lever |82 holds it slidably in position thereon. A pin |85 holds the lever |82 pivotally affixed to the switch |15, and urges it against the stop stud |81 when in an up position. When it is operated downwardly past dead center, it rests on the secondary switch 289, as illustrated in Fig. 18. It is obvious that suchfan arrangement will hold the switch in one position until it is operated to the otherposition as will be presently described. It should be understood of course that the spring |8| is a very weak spring.

Close to the pivoted end of the switch are mounted the metal plates |9| and |92, |93 and |96, |55 and |96, |91 and |98, |99 and 255, and 25| and 282, on the right and left hand switches, upper and lower sides thereof respectively, which will be attracted to the electro-magnetic coils 253 and 281i, 285 and 296, 281 and 258, 259 and 2|0, 2H and 2|2, and 2|3 and 2li, located adjacent the right and left hand switches, upper and lower sides thereof. When one of these electro-magnetic coils is energized, the switch will be operated through the magnetic attraction for the metal plates. It will be here stated that the normaly position for these switches is the up position, and that they are operated to a down position by the lower coil, and subsequently re-set to an up position by the upper coil for the succeeding operation.

The wires i12-|12 are connected to the positive terminal of a battery 2|5, and the wires |69 and |59 are connected to a metal contact plate 2|1 on the switch |15 and on the switch |16to a metal contact plate 2|8. The contact plate 2|1 is connected to a contact plate 2|9 on the lower side of the switch and likewise the Contact plate 2|8 is connected to a Contact plate 228. These contact plates 2|9 and 228 lie directly beneath the contact plates 2|1 and 2|8, as are the same plates on the other switches, as will presently be described. l

The wires |63 and |58 are connected to contact plates 22| and 222, respectively, and connected to these are the contact plates 223 and 224 which directly underlie them. The wires 225 and 226, having yieldable points thereon to contact the plates 22| and 222 connect. With recorder units 221 and 228 respectively, having neutral return lines 229 and 238 which complete the cir-v cuit to the negative pole-of the battery 2|5. The wires 23| and 232, having yieldable contact points thereon to contact the plates 22| and 222, con- A OI nect with the end plates 233 and 231| of the'm to contact the plates 233 and 239 respectively,

lead to the coils 205 and 296 and have a neutral or return line 23511 and 236m. Wires 231 and 238 n vwhich are continuations of thelines 238 and 231, lead to the electro-magnetic coils 213 and having yieldable contact points thereon to contact the plates 211 and 2|8, connect respectively to the electro-magnet coils 240 and 238, completing the. circuit through lines 235a and 231m.`

On .the upper sides of the switches 111 and 118 arethe plates 24| and 242,243and 244, and on the lower side are the plates 245 and 211B, 241 and 248, and end plates 259 and 2511, respectively.

Likewise, on the upper sides of the switches |194 plates 223 and 224, are connected to the platesl 243 and 2115;v the wires 2139 and 289', having yieldable contact points to contact plates 219 and 22o. being connected to the plates 241 and 2112. Also the wires 355.1 and 353', having yieldable contact points thereon to contact the plates 241 and 248,

.Y are connected to the plates 253 and 2511; the wires 339 and 360', having yieldable contact points to contact the plates 245 and 2113, being .connected to the plates 251 and 252. f

Lines 251 and 252, having yieldable` contact 'points thereon to ycontact yplates 248 and 250,

connect with the `electro-magnetic coils 209 and 210, and complete the circuit to the negative post of the battery 215 through the lines 283 and 264, respectively. Likewise the lines and 2155, having yieldab-le points thereon tocontact the plates 251 and 2511, connect to the electro-magnetic coils 213 and 2111and complete the circuit to the negative post of the battery 215throughv the lines 21| and 212.

It will be noted thatthe 'lines 23317/y and 231:1,

214, and complete their circuit through the lines 233 and 264 to thev negative post of the battery 215, respectively;r v v The lines 215 and 215, having yieldable contact points thereon to contactthe plates 243 and 2441, lead to the electro-magnetic coils 211 and 218,` and complete their circuits through the lines 235e and 2350i. Likewise, the lines 219 and 230, having yieldable contact points thereon tocontact the plates 253 and 254, lead to the electro-magnetic coils l28| and 282, and complete their circuits through the lines 2153 and 254.

The lines 285 and 23S, connected to the end plates 245 and 250, connect to the contact plates 281 and 288 on the secondary switches 238 and 2911 respectively,'as seen in Fig. 13, and likewise the lines 28! and 292, connected to the end plates 251 and 258, connect to thecontact plates 233 and 294 on the secondary switches 295 and 296. These secondary switches, constructed of a non-conductive material, are'pivotally mounted and close a circuit through the end plates on the primary switches when so operated against a spring S by the electro-magnetic coils acting on the metal plates 281 andv 293, 299 and 3011, respectively.

Also, the secondary switches 30|, 302, 303 and 304 are similarly constructed, as seen in Fig. 19, being pivotally mounted so that they make a Contact with the plates 2|1| and 242, 25| and 252, respectively, through the contact plates 385 and 306,301 and 308. These switches are operated by I'the electro-magnetic coils 211 and 218, and 28| and 282 attracting the metal plates 309 and 310, 31| and'3l2.

The secondary switches (Figs. 18 and 19) contain coilsprings to throw the switch back when the primary switch is urged to the opposite side. The purpose of the lip on the primary switch, back of the metal contact plate, is to holdthe secondary switch in place. y

The lines 313 and 314, connected to the plates 305 and 30,8, lead to the electro-magnetic coils 2113 'and 204, completing their circuit through the lines3l-5 and 3|8. Likewise the lines 311 and 318 lconnected to the plates 381 and '308, lead to the electro-magnetic coilsf281 and 208, and complete their circuits through the lines 315 and 3|6. yieldable contact points thereon to contact the plates 255 and 256, lead to the electro-magnetic coil 21| and 212, completing. their circuit through the lines 315 and 3|6.

A. line 350, which is connected to the positive of the battery 215, leads to a contact plate 35| oi` a resetting switch designated by reference numeral 352, as seen in Fig. 20which, when closed, completes circuits-through the wires 353 and 354 and 355, to the-electro-magneticrcoils 2113 and 284, '201 and 208, 21| and 212, and 'completes the circuit through the linesv 315 andA '315. This energizes the electro-magneticcoils and eiects the resetting of the primary switch to an up position.

Considering the device to be so constructed, its operation would be as follows: A bullet-red at the target 12| pierces it and strikesor impinges upon the metal back plate |I1, causing the target unit I I4 to swing or pivot backwardly upon the crossfshaft |10. vThe spring `|28 yields and allowsfthe target unit to swing back to the extent of the length of the slot 135in the lever 131; the spring. 128 fastened to the spring |29 and to the lever v|21, extends and allows the target unit to pivot rearwardly. The spring |29 pulls the targetforwardly when the lower end of the slot |35jpulls on the cross piece |31 'of the-spring therein engaged. Upon swinging forward, the extensions |23a and 1231 strike against the iianges, 148 on the arms yhllla of the bracket` |1111;v the spring |42 absorbs the ,shock-of 'the impact, and the two spring arrangement holds the'target unit |14 vertical ready for the next shot to'be'lred.

'I'he recording vof the iirst hit is accomplished through the electrical circuit closed by the switch |50, whichisfmounted upon the rearward side of the plate |11. When the target swings back, the plunger |55 is held by the inertia of its ownweight in substantially an unmoved. position, and the circuit to the recorder is closed by the edging 1155 on the disc |56 contacting the points |86 and 10. This is a momentary contact, and the force of it moves the plunger rearwardly, breaking the circuit at the end of the motion of the target. At the same time that the circuit to the recorder is closed, a circuit is also closed that renders the other recorder inoperative and isolated from the circuit, through the switch |15, as will be presently explained. As the target moves back to a ynormal position, the plunger again'has a tendency to remain motionless by reason of inertia and the edging |65 on the disk |56 closes a circuit `betweenthe contacts 181 and I1I, which brings the switch |11 into the circuit that will operate upon the following 'operationof the switch |50 or |50, as the case may be. This arrangement records the first to score, but does not record the second, as will now be explained.

Assuming that the right hand target is hit rst and then the left hand hit, the operation of the recording control mechanism would be as follows:

Upon the closing of the circuit between the contact points |10 and |66' by the edging |55' upon the disk |50, the current is carried from the positive of the battery 2|5 through the line |12', through the line |58 to the contact plate 222. Since the switch |16 is in its normal up position, a circuit to the recorder 228 is closed through the line 226 and completed to the negative of the battery 2|5 through line 230. At the same time a circuit is completed through the line 232 to the end plate 233, and since this switch is also in its normal up position, the circuit is closed through the line 235 to the electro-magnetic coil 205 and then completed through the line 235:1. to the negative of the battery 2|5. This energization of the electro-magnetic coil 205 attracts the plate |93 and snaps the switch |15 to its "down position. Then upon the closing of the circuit between the contact points |1| and |61 by the edging |65 on the disc |56, current is carried by the line |99' to the contact plate 2|8, and since the switch |16 is in its normal up position, a circuit is completed through the line 238 to the electro-magnetic coil 239, returning through the line 23511 to the negative of the battery 2|5. Upon energization of the coil 239, the secondary switch 289 is operated by the magnetic attraction for the plate 291 which causes the switch to pivot on its pin mounting, bringing 'the contact plate 281 into a locked contact with the end plate 233. This connection permits the operation of the next switch |11 in case of complete failure oi the left hand target to be hit, as will be subsequently dealt with.

Now, the first shot has hit and been recorded, and the second or left-hand target is hit, with no recording, as will now be described.

Upon the closing of a circuitbetween the contacts |10 on the line |12 and the contact |06 on the line |98 by the edging |55 on the disk |55, the current is carried by line |168 to the contact plate 22|. But since the switch |15 has been operated to a down position by the rsthit on the righthand target no recording is possible, since the circuit is broken between the contact plate 22| and the line 225 to the recorder 221. However, with the contact plates 22|y and 223 joined together and with the switch |15 in its down position. a circuit is thereby completed through the line 268 to the contact plate 243, through the line 215 to the electro-magnetic coil 211, returning through the line 235a to the battery 2|5. This energization of the coil 211 attracts themetal plate 309 to the coil, causing the secondary switch to operate by pivoting on its mounting pin and bring the contact plate 305 into locked contact with the contact plate 24|.

Then, upon the closing of the circuit between the contact |1| on the line |12 and the contact |61 on the line |59 by the edging |65 on the disk |50, current is carried to the contact plate 2|1, and with the switch |15 in a down position as described, through the contact plate 2|9, through the line 259 to the Contact plate 24|. Since the secondary switch 30| is closed, the current will pass therethrough to the line 3|3 to the electro,-

magnetic coil 203, and return through the line 3|5 Aof the other.

to the battery 2| 5.' Upon the energization of thev coil 203, the switch is returned to an up posi tion through the attraction for the plate |9|.

Now, the right hand target has been hit and recorded, and the left-hand target has been hit, but not recorded. The operation of the mechanism will be identical for each shot as just eX- plained, as long as only one shot is in advance and left-hand mechanisms, when one is hit rst, will isolate the recorder from the other target circuit. It will be noted that switches |15 and |10, |11 and |18 and |19 and |80 are three different switches; however, it will be here stated that the iirst switch and the last switch; i. e., |15-V and |15, and |19 and |80, remain the same, and that the intermediate switches |11 and |18 may be in plurality, to say the amount of four, so that there are six switches on each target control for six successive competitive shots, for purposes to be now described.

Should the left-hand target be missed, or

should the right hand target be hit twice, or more times, before theleft target is hit, or should the right-hand target at any time be hit more than once successively, the second switch will be brought into operation, and the left hand target will have to be hit that same number of times to catch up and record a hit. This is true of either side, should one be ahead ofthe other. n

With the left switch |15 operated to a down po- It is also evident that both right sition by the rst shot cr hit upon the right target, and a second hit thereon before the left target is hit, the operation will be diierent in that the current will be carried through the line 285 from the end plate 233 being in contact with the contact plate 281 on the secondary switch 289, to the end plate 249 on the switch |11, thence through the line 25| to the electromagnetic coil 209, returning through the line 263 to the bat-y tery 2|5. This coil 209 will operate the switch |11l toits down position. The second impulse, of the current from the line |69 will set the secondary switch 295 in position to operate the switch |19. The successive loperations are identical in all respects hereafter and will not be further dealt with because of their simplicity.

The device herein illustrated and described, is

in its simplest form, and may be enlarged to suit. As mentioned, the switches |11 and |18 may be in plurality as to bring the total number of switches to six or more, to accommodate a six shot revolver, or say to fifteen to accommodate rifle shooting. However, it is not probable that y in competitive shooting of this nature that any one contestant will ever be more than S31/3% faster than the competitor; hence, suchl an enlargement of the device may never be necessary.

After one shooting contest, or use, to reset the` recording control mechanism in proper order to register or record the next contest shots or hits,

circuit to the upper electromagneticcoils 203 and 204, 201 and 208, 2|I and 2|2, and in this way,

by completing the circuit through the lines 3|5` the button 352 is pressed, which will complete a claim as new therein and'desireto secure by Letters Patent isl; A device ofthe character described, comprising a frame, a pair of movable supports, a target mounted byeach support and Inormally held in upright position thereby, a plate located back 'of each target normally in posi'tion to` be struck and moved byy a bullet passing through vthe target, a

support for each plate adapted to be moved with` v plate to render the connecting mechanism of the other target ineffective jfor lowering the target.

2. A device as in claim 1 including means whereby resto-ration of a struck plate and its tar- 'get to normal position restores the operating connection `of the other target and its plate to functional positions. l

3. A device of thecharacterdescribed, cornprising aframe structure, a'pair of target supports rotatable.' therein, a target' normally held in exposed positionvb'yeach of said supports,l an impact plate located back of each target, a rotatable support for each plate,l said plates and y supports being adapted `to be moved incident to being struck by abullet passing through their respective targets, means connecting each of the plate supports with'the rotatable supports for the correspondingtargets, wherebythe movement of*` a plate When struck Willeffect the lowering of its target, and mechanism operable by niov'ernent of a target rst moved to render the lowering mechanism of the other target ineffective vand to lock the target against lowering.

4. A device as in claim l wherein means is pron vided forrremote manual operation toy restore ra lowered target. and plate tonormal position.

5. A device of "the character described, comprising aframe structure, a pair of target supports mounted therein to rotate about a horizontal axis, a target normally held in upright position by each of said supports, an impact plate located back of each7 target to rotate on an axis parallel with the axis of .the` corresponding target .sup-port; said plates being adaptedtobedriven back from upright position upon being strucky by a bullet vpassing rst through the correspondfing target, a pulley segmentlxed oni-the axis segments` rotatably of each g plate` support, K mounted on the-target supports and alined with the pulley segments of their respective plate supports, cables extended about .and fixed to the" alined segments whereby the rotation oiga platev upon being struck will-cause a like rotation of the segment of the corresponding target support, and

means for locking-the segment of the target support with the'sllpport to rotate the latter.

6. A device asin claim 5 wherein means connects the segments of the two target. supports whereby the rotation of the ytarget lrstrstruck prevents rotation' of the other target.

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